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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.03, 51,591.32 and 12,202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.03, 51,591.32 and 12,202.43 is: 18,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.03 : 51,591.32 = 12,202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.03/51,591.32 = 12,202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.03x = 51,591.32 × 12,202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.03x = 629,539,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,539,151.94/34,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.39

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